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This resort was beautiful! Everything was clean and well kept. The room was large and had everything we needed. We love the fact that there were two pools - one with the entertainment team activities and one that was quiet. The entertainment team did a fabulous job! The water aerobics was fun and a highlight of the day. The night time activities were fun with athe Beach Party as the best one imo. There were plenty of shady spots on the beach but the water was murky and one day swimming was prohibited due to debris in the water. There are some flying insects toward the back of the beach but if you go up front there were none. The sand was not white and smooth and if you're looking for a very Caribbean type Beach with bright blue water and soft white sand this is not the resort for you. The ala carte restaurants need to be booked in advance of arrival. Get the Bahia app and as soon as your booking is in there, 19 days before arrival and book The restaurants. This was an issue for me and I spent a lot of time in the guest services area trying to get reservations. The food in the restaurants was good not great. The steakhouse was my favorite and the Asian restaurant was so so. Only 3 are adults only though we didn't see a lot of kids at the family side restaurants.The breakfast by the pool was very good. The lunch near the beach was also good. The buffet was not great. The service at the bars was excellent! You can also easily get a drink at the pool or the beach. The staff everywhere was friendly and helpful. I would consider going to another Bahia resort with a better Beach.

We had an incredible stay! The entertainment was truly next-level. Maria, Madelin, and Marielys made every activity so much fun and so welcoming. Maria from Concierge was amazing too and helped us with everything we needed from the moment we arrived. The food was delicious, the staff were all unbelievably friendly, and the main pool with the entertainment and swim-up bar was a total blast. The beach was a little murky and the rooms could use a few small updates, plus the hot water ran out a couple times — but none of that took away from how fantastic this resort is. We absolutely loved it and highly recommend!

First time there. Upon arrival the champagne and cool face cloth is just refreshing. You feel welcomed right away. The staff are all friendly and helpful to the best they can. The resort itself self is beautiful. Small resort with beautiful landscape. Two pools, one quiet and one " party ". The party pool is nice but the water was murky. There is not enough shade around pool. So your gonna sun burn. The quiet pool is beautiful, water clear, pool bar makes the best drinks and there is a little more shade thanks to the pergola in the middle of pool. Not sure about the party pool, but the quiet pool was cleaned every night and morning. The rooms are comfortable and spacious. The view was amazing. The only negative was that the air conditioner was not working properly. The room was hot and humid every night. Due to this, all our clothes were damp. No matter how much we asked the maid not to shut off the air conditioner, she still did. I believe however that this is management rules to be done. Power goes out every morning but the generator kicks in and all is fine. The fridge is stocked daily with beer, water, pop and liquor. The food was delicious.. the buffet was very good , no issues. The a la carte restaurants were all amazing and delicious. They are the best we ever had at a la carte restaurant. The food at the buffet is a little repetitive but fresh and delicious. The beach area is Just gorgeous. It's peaceful. The only big downfall is water sucks. Water extremely murky and issues with jellyfish. No swimming for sure. The lobbies are amazing. Nightly entertainment every night. The lobby shop has all the cigar and rum you need. The lobby that has the entertainment , has a big outdoor smoking area. Overall, we would return no problems. On our arrival, I realized that I lost my phone. I figured it was left on the shuttle van. I spoke with guest services and front desk. No one knew how to get a hold of driver. But they were trying there best to help. We went to eat at a la carte restaurant. We weren't there 10 minutes and someone from guest services came in to get me as they were sure they had found my phone. The driver of the shuttle van had return my phone. It was a delightful surprise. I was very surprised at how helpful and quick they had gotten my phone and found me .

We travelled to Bouganville April 1-8/26 for our 4th vacation there. We had an AirCanada vacation for the first in a long time. Terminal one in Toronto is very nice and easy to get through. We were on a Dreamliner. Impressive. Arrived at hotel. I had done check in on line so very fast. Love the new room key in your bracelet, so awesome, never wondering where your key is. Terrific upgrade. Awesome rooms in building 54, no bad rooms really. Went to lobby bar and were so impressed Isabel, Rosa, Patricia and Mayelin all gave us hugs and thanked us for returning. So wonderful. The mudslides are still just as awesome. Booked our alacartes through the app before we arrived. Maria in the Asian, Omar in the Brazilian both greeted us with hugs. Wendy in the beach restaurant, Glenys in breakfast buffet, Pedro the coffee coffee coffee guy at breakfast all make our holiday memorable. Being greeted at the breakfast buffet by Maria and Sulyeni every morning starts your day off on a pleasant note. Mariel on the front desk always had pesos for me. We had a terrific vacation and hope we can return next year. I hope new ownership doesn’t change anything.

A wonderful 5-day stay! We flew from JFK to Santo Domingo (SDQ), and the airport was a pleasant surprise—large, well-organized, and air-conditioned, a far cry from Punta Cana. We arranged transportation through the hotel, and our driver was waiting upon arrival. The entire process was seamless, and the drive to the resort took about 50 minutes. Bahia Principe Bouganville is an adults-only property, just a short walk from the larger Bahia La Romana, which is more family-oriented and was very busy during our stay the week of April 6. Guests at Bouganville can access the facilities at La Romana if desired, but we appreciated returning to the more relaxed atmosphere at Bouganville. The resort itself is peaceful and inviting, with lush, beautifully maintained grounds. The staff overall are very friendly and engaging. Dining options are plentiful, and we found the food to be excellent. I would have happily eaten at the buffet every evening, though we also enjoyed dining at the à la carte restaurants. As others have noted, early reservations can be hard to come by if you wait until arrival, but we were able to book Don Pablo and Takara—both were outstanding. There are two pools: a quiet pool for total relaxation, and a livelier pool near the beach with music, activities, and a busy swim-up bar. We never had trouble finding lounge chairs at either the pool or the beach. The beach itself is tranquil, though the water isn’t the typical turquoise of the Atlantic. It was dark and a bit chilly—slightly disappointing, but not a deal breaker. Our room and bathroom were spacious, if a bit dated, but very clean and comfortable. The beds are quite firm (which we liked), the air conditioning worked perfectly, and the fridge was restocked daily. It was also exceptionally quiet. One thing to note: the buildings are three stories with no elevators. We didn’t mind being on the top floor, but others did—something to be aware of when booking. Overall, it was a fantastic vacation. The sun is quite intense, so five days felt like the perfect amount of time to relax and unwind. We would absolutely recommend Bahia Principe Bouganville.